The Lady of Paradise

First, her detachment from worldly comforts.

Despite being the Lady of Paradise, her lifestyle was marked by simplicity and humility.

* Her house appeared modest to the eye.

* Her clothes had patches sewn upon them.

* Despite being the Lady of Paradise, she would grind grains on a millstone by hand.

* She personally attended to all household matters.

* She and her family would often endure hunger for days.

* Despite all this, she spent her nights in worship and never asked for worldly comforts.

She never made this supplication, “O my Lord! Remove our hardships. Grant us grand palaces. Provide us with fine clothing.” Yet, had she simply wished for these in her heart, Allah Almighty would have granted her even more than she desired.

But why did she not ask? Because her heart was entirely content with whatever Allah Almighty willed for her.

This is the true essence of faqr and being detached from the world.

Second, was her concern for the Muslim Ummah.

Although she refrained from asking for herself, this does not mean she refrained from asking altogether. Supplication is an act of worship, and she made frequent prayers, but not for herself. She prayed for others, particularly for the Ummah of her honourable father.

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